The Women’s College is an educational community whose distinctiveness is realized by transforming women’s lives through education, transforming education through women’s experiences, and transforming the world through educated women.
Our distinctiveness begins with our students, who are talented and motivated women engaged as serious and intentional learners. United by their commitment to learning and to a college education, the educational experiences of the women of TWC are enhanced by the diversity of their identities, experiences, ideas, ages, cultures, and ethnicities. Together with the faculty and staff, in an environment where diversity is celebrated as a valuable asset, students become partners in creating a community of learners.
Academically, The Women’s College stands for high expectations in a demanding learning environment. Students claim the quality of a University of Denver degree delivered in a specifically women-centered context. The curriculum comes alive in a teaching and learning environment where the varied life experiences of students, faculty, and staff provide the framework for vigorous academic interaction and for personal and professional growth. Philosophically, The Women’s College curriculum is grounded in the liberal arts and its traditions of inquiry, critical thinking, and creativity. Our uniqueness comes from applying these traditions to a selected number of interdisciplinary career-relevant areas of study.
Certificates are available to degree seeking students as well as to women who are not seeking an undergraduate degree.
We recognize that as the world changes, students are demanding more integrative approaches to education and professional development. Individuals are demanding more balance between their work and family lives, and the new world economy is challenging all of us to interact with diverse cultures through new mediums. Communities are becoming more important as people recognize the power of their combined voices.
The Women’s College understands why adult women continue their educations. Our educational goals revolve around the acquisition, the integration, and the application of knowledge. Our approach to education incorporates the development of the intellectual, personal, professional aspects of an adult female learner by focusing on academic competency, lived experiences, social awareness, professional growth, and economic knowledge and skills. The areas of study offered by The Women’s College—majors, minors, certificates—testify to our understanding of the women we serve.
Course Delivery — Blended
A blended class meets part of the time in the classroom and part of the time in an online environment. During the weeks that your class meets online, you will be given assignments and deadlines but will not have to be at your computer or at The Women’s College during a designated time.
We realize that most of you are busy managing careers, families, and social lives all while pursuing an education. This new blended format allows you more flexibility in your schedule.
Each instructor will decide which class sessions will meet in the classroom and which will be held online. Check out the syllabus to get exact dates.
Complete this checklist to see if a blended course might work well for you:
I feel very comfortable using a computer.
I can easily access an up-to-date computer.
I am good at managing my time and do not need to be reminded of deadlines.
I can easily follow written instructions and am comfortable asking questions if I do not understand instructions.
I am confident in my reading and writing skills.
I will be able to devote the same amount of time to studying each week – regardless of whether my class meets online or in the classroom.
I enjoy learning and practicing new skills.
If you checked 5 or more of the above items, you are probably a good candidate for a blended class.
To learn more about “Blended” classes at TWC contact the Admissions office at 303-871-6848 or womenscollege@du.edu.
